*ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED* Abstract deadline: Sunday, January 8, 2012
We invite abstracts for an organized session entitled "Impact of Peatland Fires on Ecosystem Function and Feedbacks to Climate: A Global Perspective" at the 2012 INTECOL-SWS Joint Meeting (June 3-8, 2012) in Orlando, FL. Peat fires have emerged as an important issue to global climate change, human health, and economic loss. We invite papers focusing on the vulnerability, impact, and response of peatlands to fire, particularly those comparing peatland fire dynamics across multiple biomes and feedbacks between climate change and peat fires. Interdisciplinary submissions highlighting critical research and management needs are encouraged, with the goal of enhancing communication among researchers and stakeholders from the global peatland community. Feel free to contact the session organizers Brian Benscoter ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) or Merritt Turetsky ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ) for more information on the session or visit the conference website (http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/INTECOL/) for information on the conference and instructions for abstract submission. ************** Brian W. Benscoter, Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences Florida Atlantic University 3200 College Ave Davie, FL 33314 USA Office: DW437 Lab: DW434 Tel: 954.236.1141 Fax: 954.236.1099 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Webpage: www.science.fau.edu/benscoterlab<http://www.science.fau.edu/benscoterlab>
